Accountant

Silk Road Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated accountant to manage corporate accounting functions, focusing on debtor management and cashbook processing. In this role, you will prepare accounting records up to trial balance, perform reconciliations, and assist with statutory returns. You will collaborate closely with the Chief Financial Officer, ensuring accuracy in invoicing and customer account maintenance. This position offers a chance to contribute significantly to the financial operations of a dynamic group of companies. If you are detail-oriented and have a passion for accounting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with debtor management and cashbook processing.
• Knowledge of VAT accounting and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Manage debtors, prepare accounting records, and assist with reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate processing of cashbook data and month-end procedures.

Skills

Debtor Management

Cashbook Processing

Reconciliation Skills

Accounting Knowledge

VAT Accounting

Education

SAIPA Articles

Tools

Xero

Job description

The accountant’s responsibilities include various corporate accounting functions mainly focusing on debtor management, cashbook processing and assisting with general accounting functions, reconciliations and statutory returns for the group of companies. The accountant will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

Main Corporate Account Functions:

1. Debtor management.
2. Prepare accounting records up to trial balance.
3. Other accounting and statutory functions as and when required.

Invoicing and Customer Account Maintenance:

Debtor Management:

1. Invoicing, Customer Statements, customer queries and maintaining customer accounts.
2. Client invoices raised as and when required against the correct revenue account and in the correct entity.
3. Client statements distributed on time and to correct recipients.
4. Follow up on client queries.
5. Process approved credit notes as and when required.
6. Complete questionnaires and application forms for new clients.
7. Authenticate the data received for customer billing and ensure all information is accurate.
8. Account for VAT accurately.
9. Invoice summary to Business Unit.

Perform Accurate Reconciliations Within Timelines:

1. Perform Month-end procedures and ensure invoicing reports are balancing before closing off period.
2. Assist in process of automating the revenue/customer cycle.
3. Balance invoice control to Xero.

Cashbook:

1. Ensure accurate and complete processing of cashbook data.
2. Perform accurate reconciliation within timelines.
3. Account accurately for VAT when cashbooks are recorded.
4. Update cashbooks and cashflow on a daily basis.
5. Monthly accounting.
6. Fixed Asset register.
7. Provision for Bad debt journals.
8. Intercompany Loan account recon.
9. Commissions and provisions.
10. CIPC Recon.
11. Prepayments & Prepaid income.
12. Assist with various reconciliations and statutory returns (e.g. CIPC) as and when required.
13. Any other reasonable tasks as requested by the employer, within the scope of the role and the employee's capabilities.

Requirements:

1. SAIPA articles.

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